Oklahoma highway commission adopts deficit reducing plan
The Oklahoma highway commission resolves a fiscal crisis by cutting 54 jobs, suspending new road contracts in 1938 except federal aid work, and trimming maintenance. They budget 3.5 million for federal matching, 4.5009 million for maintenance and WPA participation, and 4.8 million for debt payment. New divisions in Tulsa and Lawton approved. five convict camps to be closed by Feb. 1.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Highway Commission
Marland
van T. Moon
Allen G. Nichols
Senate
W. J. Browne
Highway Department
WPA
Tulsa
Lawton
Oklahoma
W.F. Grisso
H. N. Arnold
A. L. Commons
John Coffey
Grisso
W. H. Drover
Clinton Division
W. R. Black
Drover
Weather patterns drive British Isles from Atlantic
The Atlantic Ocean largely governs weather across the British Isles, delivering frequent storms and unsettled conditions. Marine depressions and prevailing westerlies bring rain, wind, and mild temperatures, with seasonal shifts influenced by oceanic variability.
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British Isles
Atlantic Ocean
The Pessimist Musings On Society And Christmas
A satirical column laments everyday faults from the public’s jammed attitudes to law’s reach. It humorously notes a mother’s forgetting items, a late waking child, and guests devouring planned leftovers, capturing holiday chaos in a thrifted voice.
Free State Becomes Eire as New Irish Constitution Takes Effect
The 26 counties of the Irish Free State adopt a Gaelic name Eire and English Ire land as the new constitution takes effect. Eamon de Valera, sponsor, says the document marks a milestone in Dublin's move from London. Constitution Day observed with religious and military ceremonies. De Valera to broadcast to America. Republicans plan protests in central Dublin with minimal precautions.
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Dublin
Bailey Heads Oklahoma Bar
Frank M. Bailey of Chickasha former supreme court justice and 1917 bar president was elected president of the Oklahoma Bar Association. Logan Stephenson of Tulsa was re elected first vice president Walter Arnote of McAlester second vice president J B Moore Ardmore third vice president and Tom Ruble Taloga treasurer. Secretary election deferred to January.
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Tulsa
Frank M. Bailey
Chickasha
Supreme Court
Oklahoma Bar Association
Bar Board of Governors
Logan Stephenson
Walter Arnote
McAlester
J. B. Moore
Ardmore
Tom Ruble
Taloga
Bailey
Oklahoma
The
Bar Association
Oklahoma Memorial Association
Despot Under U S Flag Demands Governor’s Pay Raise
In a year end report Captain Benjamin V. McCandlish governor of Guam requests funds to hire native servants for his vast responsibilities. He notes his office wields full plenary authority over Guam and maintains lavish official quarters, with expenses exceeding his navy pay.
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New York
Benjamin V. McCandlish
United States Navy
Guam
McCandlish
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Pacific
Guam Naval Station
Burglary Reported at West Main Cafe
J. S. Harris proprietor of a cafe at 214 West Main reported to county officers Monday morning that his establishment was burglarized of about $200 on Sunday night. Deputy Jim Rogers investigated and found a back window open and the screen smashed. The owner had the money hidden under a sink in the cafe rear. Police continued their investigation Monday.
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J. S. Harris
West Main
Jim Rogers
Harris
Merit System Adopted by State Welfare Commission
The Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission adopted a merit system based on qualification tests and dropping college training and social welfare experience as requirements for many positions. Nine commissioners approved the plan unanimously after an all day meeting, with Denton stating clerical posts will be filled by objective exams and the secretary’s reports. County directors remain requiring college training, while investigators will bar applicants supported by their children.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission
Harvey
Melton
Grace Browning
H. J. Denton
Denton
Miss Browning
Commission
Five New Buildings Under Way For Pontotoc County Fair
Morrison and Nash of Ada begin construction on five additional fair buildings with rock sand steel and cement already on site. Weather will determine start next week and aim is to finish some before the March 4‑H and FFA fat stock show.
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Morrison and Nash
Ada
Pontotoc County
Morrison
County Officers Seize Slot Machines From Terminal and Buffet
County officers seized a 10 cent slot machine in the Union Bus terminal under gambling device laws. The machine held $13.40 earmarked for the court fund. Another slot machine was removed from a local buffet a day earlier.
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Union
Three Times as Many Parts in Piano Versus Automobile
A reader notes that speaking while in the back seat requires less voice effort for the driver. The statement adds that a piano contains three times as many parts as an automobile.
What Patrol Has To Say
Oklahoma highway patrolmen urge drivers without a license to keep cars in a garage until they obtain one. Dec 31 is the deadline to apply for a license and unlicensed drivers face escalating fines and jail on subsequent convictions. Local sheriffs and police will enforce the law with fines and costs staying in county treasuries.
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Oklahoma
J. M. Gentry
State Safety Commissioner
Highway Patrol
State Safety Department
Treasury
Seven Die In Air Crash In Calli Mountains
Seven people were killed when three Cuban goodwill planes in a Latin American capitals air cruise collided in a violent storm twelve miles west of Calli. The four remaining planes of the squadron, including Major Frank Felix Miranda, reached Panama safely. Rescue teams cut through mountain jungle to reach the crash site. Witnesses said the three planes were flying low to avoid the storm while the fourth stayed high.
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Cai.i. Columbia
Goodwill
Calli
Columbus Memorial
Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Gaudito
Panama
Drilling Report From Ada Area Two Counties This Week
Oil exploration continues in the two county region southwest of Ada with several rigs active. Magnolia 3 Reed A and Magnolia 1 Fleets and Osborn report shallow oil shows while Texas No. 4 Jefferson drills at depth near 1 755 feet. Riddle 1 Fee southwest of Ada progresses to 2 175 feet in basal Atokas as interest grows in locating the Wapanucka. Continental 1 E Smith near 4 131 feet total depth to plug back and test Cromwell sand. Carter 1 Claytor reports 421 barrels net oil in seven hours after plugging back to 6 480 feet. Phillips 1 Beeker shows oil odor in dolo mite while drilling at 5 672 feet. Mid-Continent 12 Statler mate drills below 238 feet.
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Francis and
Allen
Magnolia
Reed A
Fleets
Osborn
Texas
Jefferson
Ada
Fee
Jesse
E. Smith
Hunton
Carter No
Claytor
Phillips
Unlicensed Drivers Face Fines Under Oklahoma Policy
Oklahoma City reports Dec 29 that the state safety act will be strictly enforced to speed license applications. After Jan 1 applicants must pass mental physical and road tests, but examiner shortages limit rollout. Patrol to enforce the law: unlicensed drivers on highways face a $10 fine and costs for first offense.
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Oklahoma City
H. E. Bailey
Public Safety
Bailey
Highway Patrol
Affidavits Kill Recall Petitions In Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City petitions to recall three of five councilmen were killed by counter affidavits. Fewer than 100 signatures remained on petitions against L. I. Baker Harlow Gers and C. A. Stark. For Leonard Dickerson and Joe Campbell signatures fell short after affidavits claimed misrepresentation.
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Oklahoma City
L. I. Baker
Harlow Gers
C. A. Stark
Leonard Dickerson
Joe C. Campbell
WPA Rolls To Increase State Jobs
Andy Connelly employment director of the WPA announced 6500 additional jobs will raise the state quota to 50000 by January 1. Additional volunteer allocations include Pontotoc County 87.
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Oklahoma City
Andy Connelly
WPA
Pontotoc County
Moonshine Bust Seizes 60 Gallons Near Ada Oklahoma
Oklahoma trio from Oklahoma City Frank Fraley Audie Myers and Grace Blalock were jailed after patrol officers stopped a car on Highway 48 near Ada for reckless driving. A search found 60 gallons of non tax paid whiskey. They plead not guilty and await bonds.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Fraley
Audie Myers
Grace Blalock
Allen Stanfield
United States
R. J. Reuss
Glenn H. Cochran
Ada
W. C. Edwards
Myers
Edwards
Fraley
Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
Reuss
Stanfield
Teruel siege tightens as government closes on rebel fortifications
Government troops pressed toward control of Teruel during a decisive assault on two dynamited buildings holding the rebel garrison and civilians. In aerial combat, four insurgent planes were shot down while government aircraft repelled two breakthrough attempts.
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Madid
Ison
Teruel
Delente
Bank of Spain
Santa Anna Convent
No Change in Tate Quota Recommended by Corporation Commission
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission heard a market demand case proposing January crude oil production stay at 550 000 barrels daily, equal to December and below the federal Bureau of Mines estimate. The North Wellston pool allocation was the sole dispute with a proposal to raise to 2 500 barrels daily. Stanolind opposed citing pressure declines and potential waste.
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Oklahoma City
Corporation Commission
Oklahoma
Federal Bureau of Mines
North Wellston Pool
W. J. Armstrong
Magnolia Pipeline Company
Pat Reagan
Armstrong
Oklahoma City-Wilcox
Allen
West
Asher-Wanette
Billings - Wilcox
Crescent
Earlsboro
Edmond
Fish-Cromwell
Fish-Wilcox
Grayson
Jesse
Keokuk Falls
Konawa
Little River
East
Lucien
Maud
Mission
Cleveland
Olympic
Polo
Sasakwa
Searight
Searight North
Seminole City
Seminole
Seminole Proper Et al
St. Louis
Stillwater
Bethel
North
Britton
South
Fitts-Cromwell
Fitts-Hunton
Fitts-Upper Simpson
Fitts Wilcox
Langston
Moore
East-Wilcox
Wellston
Adams
Cromwell
Dill
North- Hunton
North- Wilcox
Fitts-Oil Creek
Fitts
Hoyt
Jesse-Hunton
Keokuk Falls-Hunton
Lovell
President Roosevelt Warns of Growing Naval Arms Race
President Roosevelt outlined plans for two battleships and 16 minor craft, signaling a rising concern over international tensions that may push him to request further naval armament. He told House Appropriations Committee Chairman Taylor that nations worldwide show rising aggression and that the United States must recognize the facts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Taylor
D-Cole
House Appropriations Committee
Senators Weigh $50 Billion Highway Bond Measure
State senators at the capitol discussed launching a $50 billion highway bond bill to replace a $35 million road note struck down by the supreme court. The move aligns with a drastic retrenchment plan by the highway department to reduce a $7 million deficit by $4.8 million in the coming year. A pigeon fact appears in the copy: Its wing muscles comprise about half the bird by weight and it can rise rapidly to reach 60 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Supreme Court
Highway Department
Greater returns for amount in vested
Ada News carries a classified ad noting increased returns on vested amounts. The notice highlights financial terms and eligibility for readers seeking better yields through vested investments.
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Ada News
Tigers Edge Texas Tech in Consolation Thriller
East Central Teachers of Ada held off Texas Tech to win 36 to 33 in the consolation round. Murphy and Mitchusson each scored 11 for Ada, while Sachse led the Texas Tech scorers with 10. Oklahoma Baptist beat Southwestern Teachers 44 to 40 and Southeastern Teachers defeated Stephen F. Austin 32 to 30.
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Oklahoma City
East Central Teachers of
Ada
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Murphy
Mitchusson
Sachse
Oklahoma Baptist University
Southwestern Teachers of
Weatherford
Southeastern Teachers of
Durant
Stephen F. Austin Cagers
Nacogdoches
Tex
Yacht Aafie To Port With Owner Aboard After Death
Coast guard cutter Perseus tows the yacht Aafie toward San Pedro with an armed guard aboard after the owner Dwight Faulding is found dead on the deck. Six others are reported aboard including Mrs Gertrude Turner and Robert Tufor of Goleta and Los Angeles residents. The death is followed by a separate obituary note for Dr A E Adams.
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Los Angeles
Coast Guard
Perseus
Dwight Faulding
San Pedro
Faulding
Gertrude Turner
Robert Tufor
Goleta
Calif
Jack Morgan
Elsie Berdan
George Sternack
Robert Horn
Reduction shown in farm debts in Oklahoma
The farm debt adjustment program of the Resettlement Administration and the Farm Security Administration reduced indebtedness in Oklahoma from 6,449,492 to 5,103,072 dollars. Tax adjustments of 218,335 dollars were collected. Day E. Slingerland, rural FSA supervisor, will refer debt cases to the Ponotoc county committee meeting at the courthouse January 14, 1938 at 10 am. Assistance is free to debtors and creditors.
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Resettlement Administration
Farm Security Administration
Oklahoma
Day E. Slingerland
F.S.A
Japan's apology does not end Panay affair
Washington December 29 Chairman McReynolds of the house foreign affairs committee said Japan's apology for sinking the Panay does not end the far eastern affair. He urged the United States to seek peace by abandoning confusion and isolation and warned that whether international relations are governed by law or violence is a large question with American lives and property at stake.
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Washington
McReynolds
D. Tenn
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Japan
United States
Roosevelt Signals Possible Navy Expansion Not a Preparedness Plan
The president said new vessels may be recommended as naval needs evolve, stressing the move is not a preparedness program. Navy officers say the fleet lacks auxiliary vessels and under age destroyers while aging battleships should be replaced. Senator Borah urged restraint as Congress weighs supplementary ship construction funds.
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Roosevelt
United States
Naval Subcommittee
Army
Navy
Subcommittee On Naval Appropriations
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Baby Girl Born to J. J. Browns Thursday Night
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown at Sugg Clinic Thursday. The infant weighed a fraction over eight pounds and both mother and child were reported doing fine. Brown is employed by a local grocery.
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J. J. Brown
East Twelfth
Sugg Clinic
Brown
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Bob Blanks
Junior Wheeler
Irioh Free State
Bar
U.S
Island of
State Welfare Commission
Texas Co
Riddle Drilling
TATE
Tigers
A. E. Adams
James William Ledby
J. J. Browns
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